Die and die-operating mechanism.



P. H. RICHARDS. DIE AND DIE OPERATING MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 21, 1901. RENEWED MAR. 10, 1909. v

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DIE AND DIE OPERATING MECHANISM.

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P. H. RICHARDS. DIE AND DIE OPERATING MEGHANISM. APPLICATION FILED 00121, 1901. RENEWED MAR. 10, 1909.

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sides of the bar being subsequently trimmed UNITED STATES PriTENT OFFICE FRANCIS H. RICHARDS OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO AMERICAN TYPOGRAPHIC CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

DIE AND DIE-OPERATING MECHANISM;

Specification of Letters Patent.

latented. April 2'0, 1909.

Application filed October 21, 1901, Serial No. 79,360. Renewed Karen 10, 1909. Serial N6. 482,576.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Framers H. Riel-mans, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dies and Die-Operating Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the construction of dies and to the organization with the latter of various combinational mechanisms for causing the several die elements and faces to perform their proper and designed functions, and the invention is particularly directed to the provision, in combination with such mechanisms, of die elements and faces, which, as appropriately modified, are common to a series or set of dies suitable for the production of a line of Wrought types forming ghe printing portion of a logotype or a type- There is illustrated, described and claimed in an application filed by me on even date herewith,Serial No. 7 9,3 59, certain improvements in methods of making wrought types.

As set forth in that application, each type is formed as the result of the action of a type die or like instrumentality having a Working movement when brought into engagement with a proper blank, resulting from a movement of the type-making members together to: cause the penetration of the material of the blank by the die, combined with a subsidiary movement of a relative nature and designed more particularly to effect the production of a sharply-deihied, clear-cut type Whose faces are dense and smooth. In order that this working movement shall not impair the integrity and )osition of a finished type at the rear, the suosidiary movement, as described iii-the specification of that application, is of such a nature to force the material, in excess of that needed'for the filling of the die, laterally or sidewise of the blank, the 1112.5 terial extending beyond the planes of the off to bring the sides thereof into parallelism with each other. As stated in the specifica tion or" that application, various instrumentalities may be used for performing the operations requisite for the making of consecutiv'e andclosely related Wrought types suit able for the production'of a line of printed composition, thesevariousf operations bemg,

insome'r'espects, separate and distinct from each other, and consisting, generally speaking, in the forming of the type-lines and type block to the proper shape in such a manner as not to detrimentally affect the finished type at the rear, in the dislodgment of surplus material, in the displacement of such material sidewise of the'blank, etc. v I

The present invention contemplates the union of the various instrumcntalities needed for these various operations in one instru ment or device operative to perform each re} spective function, although not necessarily performing the same all at a given time orin equal degree, and the combination with such a deviceor instrumentality of mechanism appropriate for its proper actuation.

The typebar or logotype constituting the product obtained in the use of the various features constituting the subject-matter of the present improvements, is one of a wrought nature, especially along its type-supporting edge; that is to'say, one in which the individual types constituting collectively the line of composed type (be they more or less in number) are wrought to form, and in integral connection one with the other. The material of' which the types are formed is, of course, preferably of a character rendering it susceptible of producing satisfactory types by a Wrought process, and the blank from which the bars or logotypes are made will usually be of Wrought metal. In the actual making of types bymeans of the present diesand combined mechanisms, the operation involved in the production of each single type is begun and entirely com pleted before the making of a consecutive type of the series is commenced; and more over, the treatment to which the material is subjected by each die, in the manufacture of the respective wrought types, i'sa gradual and'progressive one in which it undergoes a' series of repeated reductions. Thus the typebar roduced by the present die and combinethmechanisms, in so far as the types thereon are concerned, is one resulting from a step by step progressive treatment or operation, notonly in the complete forming andhnishing of the individual'types, but in the forming'and finishing of the entire group orline thereof considered as a unit. I

Generally speaking, the productionlofa typeba'r of the usual form and dimensions h ving? a l n i ns cu ve .itr i 'ghttylitsfl upon its edge involves something more than the mere repetition of a type-making operation at points along the edge of a proper blank, by reason of the fact that owing to the nearness of the types one to the other, in consequence of the ordinary spacing subsisting in typographic composition, the flowage of the material of the blank at each. type-making operation in excess of that necessary to build up the finished type surmounted by its impression. face, and the stresses induced. during the type-making operation, tend to distort or override an adjacent and finished type at the rear. Such indeed, will almost invariably be the result, experience has shown, unless measures are adopted, either involved in the particular mode of working the die or existent in some other form, for protecting this finished type from the iiowage of the material created by the working die and the stresses induced thereby. Continued unsatisfactory results have also convincingly demonstrated that a simple feed movement to cause a type-making die to penetrate a blank having the composition and dimensional breadth of the ordinary typebar-blank is ineffective to produce a type altogether satisfactory for printing purposes, especially as respects the sharpness and definition of the type or impression face thereof. As distinguished from the above, each individual type of a series of consecutive and integrally connected types results, in the practice of the present invention, from the action of the proper die having a bottom face of the requisite contour to give the proper outline or configuration to the impression face of the type which the die is designed to form, such action arising from the operation of the die face and various subordinate faces and elements associated therewith, rendered effective to perform their respective functions through proper actuating mechanism. This mechanism causes such faces and elements to operate in such a manner that the resultant working of the stock is not detrimental to the integrity of a finished type or face along the edge of the bank at the rear. intimately involved, therefore, in the resultant working movements of each die, embraced in the present invention, is the relative subsidiary movement imparted to the type-making members, and which, in conjunction with the progressive penetration of the blank by the die, gives rise to a movement or flowage of the material, in excess of that needed to form the finished type, in a direction away from an already finished face, that is, transversely of the blank.

In the drawings which accompany the present specification and which illustrate a die and die-operating mechanism constructed, organized and combined according to the present invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation ofa die in whose. construction there is embodied various features of the present imerases provements. Fig. 2 is a bottom or face view of the die. Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, but illustrate a modified construction in which a wall or fin is provided at both sides of the die, projecting beyond the plane of the outer face thereof; that wall located nearest to the already formed and finished type at the rear during the working of the die, being designed to more effectually protect such finished type. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of a mechanism organized for causing the operation in succession of a number of selectively located dies, each of wiich is constructed. in the manner shown and to be described, and thereby producing a line of consecutive types along a proper blank to form the printing portion of a logotype or typebar. Fig. 5 is a detail elevation looking from the rear of Fig. 5. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the carrier with the blank-holder mounted thereon, as set forth in the two immediately preceding views, this iigure also showing various accessory parts. 8 is alongitudinal section through the blank-holder illustrated, part being broken away, and this figure showing means for feeding the members together. Fig. 9 is a sectional view, the point of view being at the right of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of another form of carrier upon which a blank-holder is so mounted as to enable another species of subsidiary movement to be imparted to a contained blank when the carrier is substituted for the one shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 11 is an end elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 10, a portion of the die-carrier set forth in various of the preceding fi ures being also indicated. Fig. 12 is an end elevation of a de vice enabling a rocking to-and-fro motion. to be imparted to each selected die in turn as it is brought to its working position, constituting thus another species of subsidiary movement of the type-making members analogous to that which the mechanism shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is capable of imparting, but differing from this latter mechanism in that such motion arises in the device of Fig. 12 when combined with supporting and operating mechanism from the movement of the die. Fig. 13 is an end elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is an elevational view of a typebar-blank drawn to a somewhat larger scale than the preceding figures and shows a number of integral Wrought types on the edge of the blank, the die shown in this figure having penetrated to some extent into the edge of the blank. Figs. 15 and 16 are mainly cross-sectional views through a die and a blank, the die being of the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and the section being taken at right angles to the plane of Fig. 14, and the figure showing the relation of the blank and die at different stages of the formation of the type. Fig. 17, drawn to the same scale as Figs. 15 and 16, is a plan of a typebar-blank upon which a number of types have been formed and indicates in a general way a pair of cutting instruments for removing from the bar or blank the excess or surplus material forced beyond the planes of the sides thereof during the operation of making the types. Figs. 18 and 19 are plan and side views respectively, of a form of typebar made by using dies con-' structed as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4, resulting in a typebar in which each type is separated from the adjacent type by an intervening cross-slot extending below the base of the respective type-blocks. Fig. 20 is an elevational view of another form of typebar in which the types thereon are made by dies constructed in the manner set forth in Figs. 1 and 2, no intervening slots being present in this. typ eb ar.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts in all figures.

As previously stated, the production of 1 each type requires, broadly speaking, the

direct feeding of the type-making members together (that is, the blank and the corresponding type-making die), to effect the penetration of the blank. During at least a portion of the time consumed in this feeding movement, the relative subsidiary motion of the members, as before adverted to, occurs, their resultant and conjoint operation effecting the working of excess material outward and. the shaping of the type-block to form gradually and progressively. As stated in my hereinbefore-referred to application, this feeding movement may be in any desired direction with reference to the type bar-blank, as for instance, substantially in line with the axis of the die or at an oblique angle to said axis, or the feeding movement at each type-making operation may be made up of movements first in one direction and then in another. The subsidiary movement occurring concurrently, in point of time, with the aforesaid feeding movement, and by its conjoint action with the latter resulting inthe peculiar metal-treating operations of the various die faces and elements, presently to be described at length, is preferably of an alternating nature, that is, one which reverses its direction alternately, as such motion is easy of attainment and well calculated to produce a symmetrically formed and satisfactory type. Such motion also will take place preferably at a comparatively rapid rate, as 1 find that the production of the type is facilitated when the motion is-of this character and a more satisfactory prodnot obtained. The direction of the subsidiany motion is also preferably in a plane transverse to the line of length of the: blank, that is, crosswiseof the blank, si'ncef movement or flowage'of: the material occasioned as the result of the combined motion is mainly inthe same direction, in other words, away from an adjacent finished type rearward'o-f the blank, thus tending to preserve the integrity of this finished type and the proper position of its various faces as left by the preceding die.

The type-making die, designated in a general way by D, without reference to a particular die of the series necessary for making the various types of a complete font, is in the present case shown as an intaglio die or matrix having a die recess or cavity, herein referred to as d, adapted to form a raised type comprising a type-block, designated by (Z, surmounted by the type or impression face and constituting the type-lines of the type. Dies embodying features embraced in the present invention are, in general, each adapted to produce a type of a line ofprecis termined or composed wrought types at the proper point on the edge of a proper blank, and in order to enable a particular die among the assemblage thereof to be selected, to the exclusion of all others, and brought to the working point of the machine, appropriate device or devices will ordinarily be em-- ployed upon which the dies are mounted. As an embodiment of such a device, a carrier, designated herein by O, is shown hav ng the form of a disk upon whose periphery the dies D are mounted. The dies are in this case each provided with a shank 2 adapted to fit a corresponding socket in the carrier C.

With this form of die-carrier, which, it will be understood, is indicative only of a simple means for selectively mounting a plurality of dies, there is shown associated a supporting framework comprising a base-plate 3, having supporting legs 3. An upright 4 is erected upon the base-plate 3 in a bearing portion 4 of which is mounted a shaft 5, constituting. the supporting shaft of the die-carrier C. This shaft 5 is shown in Fig. 6 as provided with a thumb-wheel 5 for facilitating themanipulation of the carrier and the adjust ment and location. at the working point of the selected die.

In that species of subsidiary motion in which the die remains relatively fixed while the working movement is imparted to the blank there will usually be provided means for fixedly holding a selected die in position during the making of a type, the means comprised in the present construction, and; as set forth in Fig. 6, especially, consisting of alocking-pin 6, movable endwise through an opening in an arm 7, extending from the bearing portion of the upright 4, and insertible in any of a series of sockets 8 in the side face of the die-carrier. These sockets 8 are properly coerdinated with the series of dies on the carrier to successively effect the looking of the latter when the respective dies are brought successii ely to the Working point.

' stationary.

As already adverted to the relative subsidiary movement occurring during each typemaking operation is in a plane transverse to the line of length of the blank, and it a retarially adjustable die-carrier is employed (the die-carrier shown in this instance being such one) the length of the blank will usually (although not necessarily so), be disposed substantially in line with the rotarial axis of the carrier, tl is, the plane of the carrier will be transverse to the blank, such a disposition of the parts is calculated to facilitate the ready adjustment of a die to position and the subsequent motions involved in the working of the parts. h'dinarily, the blank, whether it be oi a length corresponding substantially to that of a iinished logotype or typebar or whether the types be formed upon continuous strip which is afterward severed into we d lengths or typebar lengths, will be supported in a blank or work holder so located as to place the blank in proper position. to cooperate with the selected dies in succession. The illustrated mechanisms for producing a series of consecutive wrought types on the edge of a blank are adapted to make the same from a blank, designated in a general way by B, whose length is substantially the same as that of a finished typebar. Each die will be caused to penetrate its proper,

section of the blank in some suitable way either by feeding one or both of the typemaking members toward and against each other. In the present case the blank is fed against the die. The specified subsidiary movement is also a relative movement of the type-making members, and it of such a nature that the stock of the blank is subjected to repeated actions, first on one side and then on the other, and by successive shapings reduced to a form that is a counter part of the die. This progressive formation of a type may result from movements of divers natures imparted to the members. Thus, for instance, the blank be rocked Jack and forth through a sn are while its edge is in contact with the die and during the advance of the latter into the blank, or the die may be rolled to and fro across the edge i' the blank while the latter remains On the other hand, sult may be accomplished by oscillating the blank to and fro about an axis extending lengthwise thereof, or other species of movement may be utilized for accomplishing the subsidiary movement, as more fully explained in my application hereinbefore referred to.

Various organizations of n'iechanism are set forth in certain of the figures attached to the 'present specification illustrative of means for accomplishing certain species of subsidiary movement. It may be premised at the outset, before entering upon a description of these mechanisms, that the framea are rework of the mechanism as illustrated, as well as certain other features oi the latter, may be utili ed, and are so intended in the present case (for simplicity of illustration and description, since such mechanisms are here shown a conventional forms of operative mechanism for mechanically obtaining the motions described) to perform their intended purpose whatever the particular character of the relative subsidiary motion which it is proposed to impart to the mem- ,bers. Certain other parts and devices, on

i the other hand, may be removed and others substituted for them when it is desired to change the character of the motion from a to-and-lro rocking or cycloidal movement, for instance, to one about a definite axis, or vice versa. Thus there will be generally in any operative mechanism of this kind a carriage or kindred device, designated herein by l in Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8, and designed to effect a steo by step movement of the blank B to enable consecutive portions of the edge of the latter to be brought in proper juxtaposition with the successively selected dies on the die-carrier, the carriage in this case being fitted to guides in the baseplate ol the mechanism to travel lengthwise ol' the latter. The means shown for effecting this step by step or intermittent longitudinal movement of the carriage consists of a screw-rod 9, journaled in a bearing 9 in a fixture of the bed-plate. At its outer end this screw-rod is shown provided with a manipulating thumb-piece 9 in cooperative relation with a gage or pointer 9, while the rod passes through and engages with the thread of an opening in an arm to depending from the carriage. The blank-holder designated in these figures by H, in the form thereof shown consists of a block it, having a slot h in wl'iich the blank B is supported and securely held by some suitable means. in the mechanism set forth in these particular figures the subsidiary motion is that of a to-and-lro rocking motion o'l' the edge of the blank back and forth across the face of the die when the two are in contact. .riel'erring more particularly to the strucltural details and the organization thereof illustrated, whereby this motion of the blank is rendered capable of attainment, [uprights 10, 10 are erected upon opposite ends of the carriage a i", between which up rights tl e blank-holder H is located. In the organization shown this blank-holder is capable not only of a longitudinal movement 'ith the carriage but also of an indeipendent motion. transverse to such longitudinal movement to feed the blank toward and against the die when the various parts are brought under the successively selected dies on the die-carrier. To enable this latter l motion to be effected, each end of the holder l is in this instance provided with guide-Wings time;

h h which are corresponding guideways provided 111 supporting blocks 11,

11, one at each end. The outer portions of these blocks are shown as cylindrlcal 111' form (see 11, 11), thus giving a curved bearing surface in contact with the upper surface of respective ledges 12, 12, projecting inwardly from the uprights 10, and supporting the block as it is caused to rock to and fro with a projecting tooth 1.3 in engagement with a recess or socket in an overhanging arm 14, extending'l'rom the adjacent upright. It is evident from this construction that as the blank-holder with its supported blank rocks to and fro (through the actuation of instrunientalities presently to be described), a movement of a cycloidal nature will be imparted to the ed e of the blank, the portions of the curve traced being at and adjacent to a cusp thereof. The cusp of the cycloid will preferably be located in substantially the same plane as that of the impression face of the finished types or immediately adjacent thereto.

Hand operated mechanism is shown in the )resent elemental mechanism for feeding the lanl: against the die, comprising in the form thereof shown, a wedge-shapedfeer-bar 15, which c'ooperateswitlr a correspondingly in clined surface (see 15) on the carriage rectly below the holder H. In the present construct-ion this feed-bar partakes only of a longitudinal movement, and as the holder during its rocking movement moves transversely to the line of length of the bar, a friction-roller 16 may be interposed between the two to decrease the f iction between the surfaces. The feed-bar 15 may be actuated by any appropriate mechanism, that herein shown embodying a cam 17, with a cam groove 17 of which engages a cam-roller 17, carried at the end of a lever 18, fulcrume'd intermediate its ends to a lug 18, extending from the upright 10, while at its inner end the lever is pivoted to the feed-bar. For the )urpose of actuating this cam 17 an actuating shaft 19 is shown, which extends lengthwise of the machine, being mounted in proper bearings 19, 19. On this shaft the cam 17 is carried.

It is obvious from the foregoing descrip tion that as the present mechanism is organized this cam 17 should be effective to operate the lever 18 whatever the position assumed by the carriage. As a means for obtaining this result, the shaft 19 may be pro vided with a longitudinal feather or key 19, which engages w'th an appropriate slot or lreyway in the cam, while the latter in this case has'a peripheral groove 16, whose oppositesides engage with a slotted arm 20, extending from or inzedly secured to the upright 10, r The cam will thus be caused to move with the carriage W, while at the same time it is operative to actuate the lever 18,

! controlling the actuation of the'feed b'arin any an all of the working p'o'sitions ofthe carriage. TWhile this shaft 19 will usually be power driven in a practical operative machine, the means here shown for rotating it consists of a hand-crank 1, secured to theend of the shaft. Ordinarily in making a ty e the rate at which the die penetrates into' the --blank will not be uniform throughout the ltype-making operation, since the best results are found to be obtained by feeding the typennaking members together relatively more slowly as the later stages of the operation are approached, as more fully set forth in my application, Serial No. 740,673, filed ,Dec. 18, 18991, The mechanism herein shown is capable of being operated in such a man; ner as to efiect this reduction in the rate of feed. Thus assuming the cam actuating shaft 19 to be given a uniform angular turning movement, the groove in the cam 17 may be so designed as to give the proper move ment to the wedge-bar 15 for effecting the desired variability in the rate of feed.

Referring now to an appropriate mechanism forrocking the work-holder ill to'and o. w i t e la 're n en's smeat was s le te a e as linseed, .7 1 thi w sest asted to h ?v P e nt 'ii lifie i i s il amp re, 5 @dfl 2 .15 Fig. 5 extends transversely to a suppciting v stud 22, carried by the support 1, and about which the axis of the oscillator works. vibratory motion may be impartedto this plate 22 by any proper mechanism, that herein shown comprising a driving-shaft 23, provided with a driving-pulley 24;, actuated from a convenient source of power. (not shown), while from the end of this drivingshaft there extends a cranlepin25,ivhich enters a slot 2-5 provided in the plate 22- Obviously, a rapid rotation imparted to the driving-shaft will cause a rapid oscillatory motion to be given to said plate. Motion may be transmitted fromvthis oscillator to the work-holder, or blank-holder, by any suitable transmitting mechanism, a link 25 being in this case shown pivotally connected at one end to a rod 26, extending lengthwise of the work-holder and thus enabling the oscillatory movement to be imparted to the latter in whatever position the carriage may be, the rod 26 sliding through the pivotal connection of the link during the movement of the carriage, while a slotted guide 27 is in this case provided for confining the vibratory motion of the link to a given plane.

In the manufacture of typebars through the employment of dies and die operatiiig mechanism constructed according M to present invention, the best results arefound to be attained when thesub'sidiary or rated fro motion gradually decreases in its range or extent of excursion from side to side as the forming type nears its completion. I have therefore shown a construction which will allow this mode of operation to be carried into effect.

As illustrated particularly in Fig. 5, the outer end of the link 25 is pivotally connected to a block 29, which is slidably mounted in guidevrays on the plate 22. Obviously, When the pivotal axis of the link connection with the block coincides with the axis of oscillation of the oscillator, no motion Will be imparted by the latter to the blankholder H, even though the oscillator be in motion, While the range or extent of the os cillation of the holder will depend upon the position of the pivotal axis of this connection with relation to the said axis of oscillation, the movement increasing in extent or magnitude the farther the block is moved from the latter axis. As a means for shifting the sliding block 29 to and fro there is shown a cam 30, serving as an actuator to effect the movement of the block through a link 31, pivoted at its upper end to the link 25, and adjacent to its lower end carrying a cannroller 91, which bears against the cam 30. A spring P1 may be provided for holding this roller in contact with its cam. 'lhe cam 80 is mounted upon a shaft 32, journaled in suitable bearings, and herein shonn provided with a hand-crank 32, While the lower end of the link 31 is slotted and embraces the shaft for the purpose of effectively guiding the link in its movements. Evidently, by turning the shaft 32 in the proper manner (pro vided an appropriate design has been given. to the cam 30) a desired. variation in the ampl itude or extent of the to-and-fr'o movement imparted by the oscillator to the work-holder may be obtained. Instead of deriving said subsidiary movement from the oscillation of the Work-holder and the contained blank, as aforesaid, the die may be rocked to and fro While the blank remains stationary. A de vice for accomplishing this is shown in Figs. 12 and 13, in which the die-carrier C is mounted upon a support 33, having a shaft 34 adapting the device to be substituted for the carrier U and its shaft 5 already described. If this support, die-carrier and shaft illustrated in l igs. l2- and 13 are substituted for the die-carrier and shaft illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive,the oscillator link 25 may be connected to the support 33, whereby dur ing the oscillation of the oscillator plate 22 a to-and-fro movement will be innarted to such support and the die moved .ack and forth across the edge of the blank. A posi tive rotary movement of the die-carrier 0 about its own axis as it oscillates about the axis of the support may be secured by means, such as shown, comprising a pinion 35, attached to the shaft 5 of the carrier, and meshing with a rack 36 supported on a bracket 37. This bracket is in this case adapted to be moved to and fro in line With the axis of the pinion for the purpose of per mitting the disengagement of the latter When a desired. die is to be brought to its Working position, a guide 37 being indicated, along which the bracket may be slid and to which it may be clamped by any suitable means.

As before stated, a Working engagement between the die and the blank may result from an oscillation of the latter about an axis during the feed movement of the members together, While such axis may be fixed during the entire progress of the type-making operation or may shift its position with the advance of the operation of forming the type, as set forth in my hereinbefore referred to application.

in Fi s. 10 and ii there are shown vari ous structural elements which may be sub stituted for the corresponding elements of the mechanism set forth in Figs. 5 to 9 inclusive, with the result of adapting the mechanism of these latter figures to the )roduction of an oscillatory motion of the blank about an axis.

in Figs. 10 and 11 H designates a blankholder for holding a blank B, which holder may be entirely analogous to the holder already described except that at each end it supports a pivotal connection 50 adapting a contained blank to be swung about an axis Which in this case is fixed with relation to an auxiliary carrier so constructed as to adapt it to have a movement toward and away from the die-carrier. As the present mechanism is constructed and organized the blank is capable not only of moving longitudinally with the carriage W, bu it is also movable toward and from the die-carrier, the auxiliary carrier 38 being mounted for this purpose in proper guideways in the carriage uprights 10, 10. ii'he feed movement of this auxiliary carrier may be effected by means such as shown in Fig. 6. The work-holder ll may also be provided. with a longitudinally extending rod, as before, for the pivotal attachment of the link 25 when the holder and its supporting carriage are substituted for the holder and carriage of Figs. 5 to 9 inclusive.

Referring now to a particular and detail description of the dies embraced in the present invention and Whose various elements and faces are adapted to produce designed and specific results when caused to Work upon a blank by various actuating mechanisms of the general nature hereinbefore described, the face at the bottom of the die cavity which is immediately concerned in the production and shaping of the type or impression face of the resultant tyie, cmbodies the requisite depressions an elevations to produce the desired configuration of that region. This face is designated in a general Way and as a Whole by 40 in Figs. 1 and llO was

2,]injvhiclr figures adi'e is shoivn for form an 0 5 bu wi 7 be i' f tb y h t this particular die is chosen merely for ill us trativ'e purposes and as typifying a general construction common to the several dies ofa set". I This face 40 Will usually be bounded. on its exterior sides by faces, one or more, desi-g nated in a general Way by 41, forming the Walls of the die cavity and extending out Wardly to the outer face of the die, the inner bounding walls of the surface42 for making the upper face of the type-line (that is, that face of the type for ultimately producing the printed or inked impression), being formed y the sides of a relatively slight elevation at the bottom of the die, such elevation being herein designated by 43 and its side Walls by 43. Both of the Walls 41 and 43 are inclined in the particular die illustrated, al though they vary in inclination at diflen ent points throughout their extent, the fermei' wall inclining outwardly and the latter inclining inwardly and yielding as a re sult of this relative inclinationa type-line Whose sides incline or converge upwardly. lt will be understood, of course, that the die construction just describedis a general one, since the disposition, relation and extent of the various faces and walls will vary with each particular die, depending upon the articular type which the die is intended to orm: v

Assuming now that a die has been brought to the working point and caused to penetrate to a greater or less extent the stock of the blank and that the relative subsidiary motiori has been imparted to the members, the various faces and Walls described perform particular functions which cooperate with each other in general in varying relations not only as to coincident performance but also as to amount. The material lying in the edge of the blank in excess of that necessary to form the type-block is dislodged from its osition and the material surrounding the orming block is reduced or carried downward to produce a raised type-block simultaneously with the formation of the latter. Although this reduction of the stock surrounding the type block whereby the latter is set 0e on the edge of the blank, is an operation distii'ict from the Working of the typeblock into form, I prefer to perform both operations simultaneously and by appropriate instrumentalities which Work as a unit. Fer the purpose of accomplishing this dis lodginent, therefore, I provide the die with a face or faces surrounding its cavity and extending substantially crosswise of the ver tical axis of the latter, said face or faces being located at each point at which it isdesired to reduce the material. This face is designated ina general Way by45 and is shown as sur impression, to a distance which will, bring it beyond the planes of the sides of the blank When the die is in a worl'rin'g position, in order to facilitate its actionas' an instruir'ientality for forcing surplus material of ,the blank toivard and beyond the planes o'fits sides.

As the die advances into the blankdu'ring the relative subsidiary motion or the menibers transversely of the line of length of the blank, the said edge 45 bites into the nate rial of the latter, more especially first on one side then on the other, While the face 45 operates to force the excess material outward and toward the sides of the blank, As the advance continues the Wall41 becomes eperative to a greater and greater degree t6 forge the forming block to shapeand force the material by progressive actions upward into the cavity of the die, I Whenthe special mode of making types issuch thatthej sub} sidiary motion is arocking one or one 'o f o"s cillation' about an axis, the forging action is greater at the outer edge of the cavity thai'rit is at points nearer the bottom thereof, for the reason that the working or forging-move; ment of the outer portions of the Wall 41 greater than the corresponding movement at and near the bottom face 40. Even when the subsidiary movement is one in Whichon'e of the members has a toandfro rectilinear movement relatively to the other, the tend ency, especially if a ductile metal is used, is to slightly bend the stock Within the die back and forth about its integral connection With the blank during the relative recipro ca tion, and hence vary the forging eifect froni the top of the forming type-block to the base thereof. [I A At some time during the progress of the typen1aking operation the'face of the elevaf tion 43 at the bottom cl the die will contact with the material and operate in a manner precisely analogous to that of the face 45, forcing, although to a less degree, the material toward the depressions at the sides which serve to form the type-line of the type. production of the type lines is facilitated by the incising action of the edge 43 formed by the intersection of the face of the elevaticri 43 With the Wall 43, which edge, therefore, in so far as its effect on the stock isjc on 'cerned, is analogous to the edge 45, ih thatit operates on the material inan analogous manner. The wall 43 now comcs nte tion andaccoinphshe's a Work ng and f0 w- I it v r 2 "w" wh v rounding the die ca uty onall sides, being in a of the material ma precisely sim lar manner,

65 set'ise perforated by the latter and forming at although, pei'haps, to a less degree, to that The effected by the opposite wall 41; in other words, during the forming of the type-line at the upper portion of the type-block each small length thereof, especially adjacent to the sides of the blank, is forged first on one side and then on the ot ier, and as a result of the feeding of the members together aided by lns forging action, the height of the typeline increases progressively until the material or stock in the die cavity contacts with the face 42. This latter face now operates by a true swaging action to elfect the swaging of the upper region of the type-line to a form which is an exact counterpart of the die.

It has been already stated that the transverse to-and-fro motion preferably subsides gradually during the later stages of the typeniaking operation, and in the preferred mode of working, the motion will cease entirely just prior to the termination of the feeding movement of the members together, although, of course, other modes of operation may be adopted, this particular one being specified as giving satisfactory results.

In the construction set forth in Figs. 1 and 2, the distance across the face of the die, indicated by the dotted line :0, corresponds to the width of the depression made by the die forwardly of the forming type, and measured in the line of length of the blank, while the distance indicated by the dotted line 1 on the opposite side of the die cavity corresponds to the ultimate distance between the type made by that die and the next type at the rear, when these types form word components, provided the die when located is in a position in which it is in contact with the type-block at the rear. According to the preferred mode of operating, however, each die when brought to the working point and into engagement with the blank will not be in contact with the type-block at the rear, but there will remain a space comparatively small intervening between the die and such formed type-block. The width of the various dies, however, and the various amounts of movement, by means of which consecutive portions of the blank are successively brought to the working point, are such that each die will lap to some extent over that portion of the blank which has been operated upon by that portion of the die last used to make a type corresponding to the portion X forwardly of the die cavity. In other words, the fields of the successively working dies will overlap in order that the tendency t form a fin between consecutive types will be minimized and a full formed depression made between consecutive types.

Although the finished type at the rear is protected in a large measure from the action of the material under the working die by reason of the presence of that portion of the wall of the latter at and adjacent to the locality at which the dotted line y is drawn, 1 find it advantageous to prevent, as far as may be, the disturbance in the material under the working die from being transmitted to the typeblock at the rear, which action tends to distort or override the immediately adjacent and finished. type. To this end I extend the extreme side edge of the die downward somewhat below the pla e of the face 45. This construction is set forth more clearly in Figs. 3 and i in which said downwardly projecting side wall or lin is indicated by r. It is obvious that during the advance of the die into the blank this wall or fin 7' will enter and work downward through the stock of the blank in advance of the face 45, and hence in advance of the metal disturbed and dislodged from its normal position by reason of the forcible advance of the die, and especially the face 15. This fin or wall at the side serves, therefore, to preserve the integrity of a finished type or type surface at the rear, and while 1 have shown on the opposite side of the die a corresponding wall or iin r, I do not deem. this latter wall as having such an important relation to the satisfactory working of the die, as the former wall or fin. If the wall or fin r is present its operation serves in a-degrce to help prepare that portion of the blank to which the next die is to be applied.

These walls r and r may be of various sizes and shapes. Thus they may be similar to each other or of relatively different form. The exterior face of the die may also be curved as shown.

While I have not shown means for forming the spaces corresponding to those between words, yet it is evident that instrumentalities analogous to either of the forms of dies described and actuated in the manner set forth may be used for the purpose of producing the depressions corresponding to the word-spaces of the printed impression.

20 represents a portion of a typebarblank having types thereon produced by the successive working of selectively located dies whose construction. is such as that set forth and described with relation to figs. l and 2, while in Figs. 18 and 19 a typebar is shown whose printing portion embodies a series of types produced by dies whose construction is such as shown and describ d with relation to Figs. 3 and i. In the latter case notches z are formed between consecutive types by the fins 2" of the dies.

From the description it is apparent that each face and element of a die brought into contact with the blank for the purpose of making a type operates as a definite instrumentality for subjecting a definite part of the material to a particular treatment and to accomplish a particular result, and that the integration and summation of these separate treatments cooperate to produce the unitaryresult represented in the completed type.

Material rolled beyond the planes of the cutting instruments 0, c. which, when located in proper position, and the blank caused to move between them, are effective to trim the blank and sever such material therefrom.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. A character-forming die having face for, ard of its type face for reducing the stock of the blank in advance of the type formation, the juncture of said face with the wall of the die cavity forming a shear edge.

2. A type die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of a blank, said die adapted for progressive penetration into the blank through the instrumentality of a relatively subsidiai r movement of the type mak ing members, and means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type making members.

8, A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of t e blank prior to the type formative action, tee juncture of said face with the wall of the die cavity forming a shear edge.

4-. A type die having a face surrounding the cayity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, the juncture of said face with the die cavi y forming a shear edge.

5. A type-die haying a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction.

6. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank.

'7. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die.

8. A type-die havinga face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing tile stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die c vity and forming the type-line or lines of the type.

9. A die for forming on a flat faced blank a character, said die having a face on its e);- terior for reducing the stock of the blank and adapted for progressive penetration of the blank stock tl' rough the instrumentality of a relative rocking movement of the type making members, in combination with a 5 progress shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means for imparting said relative rocking motion to said character making members.

10. A die for forming a blank and type, said die having a face on its exterior and adapted to reduce the stock of the blank by penetration thrcngh the instrumentality of a relatively rocking movement of the type making members, in combination ith a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it 130 ard the cavity of the die, and means for imparting said relative rocking motion to said type making member.

1] A die for forming on a flat faced blank a type, said die having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die and adapted for progressively penetrating the stock of a blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position. in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means of a relative rocking move ment imparted to the type making members, and means for imparting said relative rocking movement to said type making members.

12. A die for forming on a flat faced blank a type, said die having a face adjacent the cavity of the die for progressively reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position and forcing it toward the cavity of the die through a relatively rocking movement of type making members, and means for imparting said movement to said members.

13. A. type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearin edge for dislodging stock from its norma position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means for impart ing a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking i iembers.

14. A die for forming on a flat faced blank a character, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of the stock, and means of a relatively rocking move nent of the character making members, in combination with a shearin edge for dislodging the stock from its norma position in the blank and forcing it lJOEiZLTd the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die and forming the character line or lines of the character, and means for imparting said relative rocking movement to the character making members.

15. A die for forming on a flat face of the blank a character, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of said stock through a relative rockshearing edge for dislodging stock from its ing movement of the character making mem- 1 it to" ard the cavity of the die, and means dislodging stock from its normal position in bore, in combination a ith a shearing edge for the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity i and forming a type line or lines of type, and means for impartmg the said relative rocking movement to said character making mem- 1 mg edge for dislodging stock from its normal bers.

16. A die for forming on a flat faced blank i a character, said die having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of the die to the stock, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type line or lines of type, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the die making members.

17. A die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die and adapted to the process of progressive penetrations into the blank for reducing the stock thereof, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die and forming the type line or lines of the type, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the type making members.

18. A type die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank for a successive series of penetrations'of said die into the stock, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it to ward the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type line or lines of the type, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the die making members.

19. A die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a se ries of progressive penetrations of said die into said stock by a subsidiary motion of the die making members, in combination ith a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the biank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the character making members and for feeding the members together.

20. A die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock through a series of progressive penetrations of said die into the stock by a subsidiary movement of the type making members, the combination with a nornn-l position in the blank and for forcing for imparting relative rocking motion to the type making members and for feeding the members together.

.31. A die having a face adjacent to the cavity ofthe die for reducing the stock, a series of progressive penetrations of said die into the stock, in combination With a shear position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the type making members and for feeding the series together.

A. die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of successive penetrations of said die into the stock, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging the stock from its normal position in the blank for forcing it toward the cavity of the die, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the type making members, and means for feeding the members together.

A die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of successive penetrations of said die into the stock, said face being elongated in one direction, the combination filth a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and. forcing it to .1 ard the cavity of the die, and means for imparting a relative rocking motion to the type making members and for feeding said members together.

24-. A die having a suitable face on its exterior for suitably forming the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of said die into said blank, the com bination nith a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, the shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock and the die cavity and forming a line or lines of type, andmcans for imparting a relative rocking motion to the die making members, and means for feeding the members together.

25. A character-forming die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the character-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

26. A type-die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the (lie; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and. means for feeding the members together.

2.7. A type-die having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of lengthof the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

28. A typesdie having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward t a cavity of the die; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typeanaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

29. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of therdie for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavi y of the die; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

30. A character-forming die having face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die, a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the character-line or lines of the character; means for imparting a relative ubsidiary motion to the charactermaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

31. A type-die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank; in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in tie die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of tie type; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

32. A type-die having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal pomembers alternating to and fro transversely.

to the line of length of the blank; and means for 'ieeding the members together.

33. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

34:. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of the length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

35. A series of selective character-forming dies each having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination. with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imworking point; feed mechanism for impartmg a relative longitudinal movement to a blank 111 said holder and the respective dies means for imparting a relative subsidiary parting a relative longitudinal movement to tion in the blank. and forcing it toward the cavity ol'the (he; a blank-holderforsupporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making 2 members alternating to and fro trz'msversely l to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

38. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal posi 1 tion in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blanl-z in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to said type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line'of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

39. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating t and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

40. A series of selective character-forming dies each having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the character line or lines of the character; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal. movement to blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the character-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

4-]. A series of selective type-dies each having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination With a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a

3 shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of type; a blankholder for supporting a blank at the Working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro 3 transversely to the line of length of the blank;

and means for feeding the members together.

42. A series of selective type-dies each having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal posi tion in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the Working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

43. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination With a bearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

44. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movetive dies; means for imparting a relative sub sidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

45. A series of selective character-forming dies each having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the character-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

46. A series of selective type-dies each having a face on .its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank; in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

47. A series of selective type-dies each. having a face adjacent to the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating; to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

48. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a carrier upon which said dies are. mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longiment to a blank in said holder and the respec tudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

49. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, said face being elongated in one direction, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for sup porting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

50. A series of selective character-forming dies each having a face on its exterior for re ducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearin edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the character-line or lines of the t ue; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the character-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

51. A series of selective type-dies each having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the character-line or lines of the character; carrier upon which said dies are mounted, a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the charactermaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the .members together. 4

52. A series of selective type-dies each die for reducing the stock of the blank; in combination With a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the Working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longiand the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the typemaking members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

53. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank in combination With a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a carrier upon Which said dies are mounted; a blank-holder for supporting a blank at the Working point; feed mechanism for imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank, and means for feeding the members together.

54. A series of selective type-dies each having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank saii'l face being elongated in one direction, in combination With a shearing edge for each die for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of each die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the type-line or lines of the type; a carrier upon which said dies are mounted; a blank'holder for supporting a blank at the Working point; feed mechanism i'or imparting a relative longitudinal movement to a blank in said holder and the respective dies; means for imparting a relative subsidiary motion to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank and means for feeding the members together.

55. A character forming die having a reducing face on. its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of the former into the latter, the combination with a Wall or fin pro ecting beyond the plane of said face, and means for imparting a relative rocking movement to the character making members. having a face ad acent to the cavity of the 3 56. A type forming member having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of progressive penetrations of the former into the latter, the combination With a Wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said face, and means for imparting a relative rocking movement to the character making members.

57. A character forming die having a reducing face on its exterior for reducing the i stock of the blank through a series of independent or intermittent penetrations of said tudinal movement to a blank in said holder 2 die into the stock, in combination with a Wall or fin at each side projecting beyond the plane of said face, and means for imparting a relative rocking movement to the type making members.

58. A type forming dye having a reducing face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank through a series of indei 'iendent or intermittent penetrations of said die into the stock, in combination with a wall or fin at each side projecting beyond the plane of said. face, and means for imparting a relative rocking movement to the type making members.

A typedie having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank in combination with shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank, wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of such see, and means for imparting a relative subsidi j movement to the typein aking n'iein b ers 60. A type-die having a face surrounding the cavity of the die for reducing the stock of the blank, sad face being elongated in one direction. in combination with a shearing edge for lislodging stock from its normal position in. the blank, and a wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said face.

6]. A type-die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for disl jidging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the c vity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; a Wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said face; and means for imparting a relative subsidiary movement to the type-making members.

62. A typedie having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; a Wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said til face; and means for imparting a relative subsidiary movement to the type-making members and for feeding the members together.

63. A type-die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; a wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said face; and means for imparting a relative subsidiary movement to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank.

64. A type-die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in

combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type a wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said face; means for imparting a relative subsidiary movement to the type-making members alternating to and fro transversely to the line of length of the blank; and means for feeding the members together.

65. A type-die having, in combination, a face surrounding the cavity of the die; a shearing edge formed in such face by such cavity for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank and forcing it toward and into the cavity of the die shearing edges at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the cavity and forming the lines of type; and a wall or pin projecting beyond the plane of the face surrounding the die cavity.

66. A die adapted to form types through a series of rocking motions and intermittent penetrations into the stock of the blank, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank in forcing it I l l i i toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge l at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; and. means for feeding the members together.

67. A die adapted to form types through a series of intermittent penetrations into the stock of the blank, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank in forcing it toward the cavity ofthe die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; a wall or fin projecting beyond the plane of said faces, and means for feeding the type members together.

68. A type die adapted through a series of intermittent penetrations into the stock of the blank to form types, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank in forcing it toward the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type; means for imparting a relative rocking movement to the type making member alternating to and fro transverse to the line of length of the blank.

69. A type die adapted through a series of intermittent penetrations into the stock of the blank to form types, said die having a face on its exterior for reducing the stock of the blank, in combination with a shearing edge for dislodging stock from its normal position in the blank in forcing it toward. the cavity of the die; a shearing edge at the bottom of the die for dividing the stock in. the die cavity and forming the line or lines of the type 1 means for imparting a relative subsidiary movement to the type making member alternating to and fro transverse to the line of length of the blank, and means for feeding the members together.

FRANCIS H. RICHARDS.

Witnesses JOHN O. SEIFERT, PmRsoN L. WnLLs. 

